Since its debut two games ago, Konquest has seemingly become a major and deeply embedded addition to the Mortal Kombat® fighting franchise. With Shaolin MonksTM out the door and the fanbase awaiting the arrival of the enigmatic Mortal Kombat® 7(Armageddon?), it seemed appropriate to create and organize an in-depth analyses of Konquest, its vices and virtues, and what can be done to make it a balanced addition to future MK games that will truly be Outstanding.
Storyline
While DeceptionTM only followed Shujinko's quest, it may be time to branch out (or return) to the entire cast of kombatants featured in the game Each with a well-developed story to follow with little or (preferably) no retconning in the process. You can do it, Vogel!
Debatably, Konquest could follow character storylines in several ways, one way being to follow each respective character's story up until the events of the current game... But that could lead to boring replay in future installments. A continually unfolding plot for each kombatant, relying just enough on development in past Konquests, could potentially work. Or we could trash the whole thing and just show you how to kick someone!
Gameplay
A carbon copy of DeceptionTM's Konquest would be possible, but certainly not logical. Optionally, a combination of the methods used in Deadly AllianceTM as well as the more RPG-style as seen in DeceptionTM could be interesting. Throw in some elements from Shaolin MonksTM and, if done properly, we have excellent replay value.
A more in-depth explanation would be to use some aspects of the RPG design, but make it more fluid. For example, in DeceptionTM, you're limited in your ability to attack characters and objects in your surroundings.
Now, wouldn't it keep things interesting if you had some options? Yes, why, you could punch that thief who just stole your 1000 jade coins... Or you could fly-kick him as he escapes with a cry of "Waataaa!"
Personally, I believe aspects of all three current Konquests should be combined and enhanced to create a very impressive mode in future games. Ed Boon has also mentioned the prospect of a Create-Your-Character mode, so things could get interesting. Your thoughts?
...I actually wasn't too fond of MKSM so I would prefer to keep the style its in or something better
Perhaps simply some basic elements from Monks, applied carefully to the current design?
For example, attacks while traversing in Deception's Konquest were somewhat limited in a general sense, meaning that you were unable to attack (with anything other than a punch) a variety of characters, aside, of course, from the actual kombatants featured in the game.
Apply some sort of fighting engine loosely based upon Shaolin Monks', and you could sport a large variety of (upgradable?) skills... And you'd get to attack the locals!
